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PARK RULES
• Theparkisopenduringdaylighthours.• Dogsmustbeleashedatalltimesinanypicnicarea, gatheringsite,parkinglotorpavedroadwayofthepark.• Dogsmaybeoffleashinundevelopedareasofthepark, providedthedogisunderthecontroloftheperson responsibleforthedog.• Nofires,fireworks,firearmsorotherweaponsare permittedinthepark.• Noalcoholicbeveragesarepermittedinthepark.• Donotremoveordamageanytree,plant,orothernatural materialsfoundinthepark.• Donotremoveorharmanybirdoranimal,eitherwildor domesticated,inthepark.• Noovernightcampingisallowedinthepark,unless speciallypermittedbytheCommunityServicesDirector.
Youareresponsibleforobeyingallparkrules.ForacompletecopyoftheCityofPleasantonMunicipalCode,Chapter13.08,ParksandRecreationFacilities,contacttheCommunityServicesDepartmentat(925)931-5340orgotowww.ci.pleasanton.ca.us.
WELCOME—AugustinBernalCommunityParkisa237-acreopenspacecommunityparkintheCityofPleasantonofferingoutdoorrecreationandeducationalopportunitiesforvisitorsofallagesandabilities.LocatedonthetopandeastfaceofPleasantonRidge,theparkprovideshiking,bikingandequestriantrailswithspectacularviews,plusopportunitiestoexploreavestigiallandscapethatisdisappearinginCalifornia.Sharinglargesectionsofitswest,southandnorthboundarieswithEastBayRegionalParkDistrict’sPleasantonRidgeRegionalPark,theparkprotectsavaluableportionoftheridgeandalsosecuresalinkina“necklaceofgreen,”nearlyencirclingSanFranciscoBay.
HISTORY—OncepartofGoldenEagleRanch,AugustinBernalCommunityParkwasgrantedtotheCityofPleasantonin1971byWalterS.Johnson,anotedphilanthropistandindustrialistwhowasknownforhisgeneroussupportofthePalaceofFineArtsrestorationinSanFrancisco.WhenhedonatedthelandtotheCity,hedidsowiththeunderstandingthatitbemaintainedandoperatedforpublicparkandrecreationalpurposesinperpetuity.TheparkisnamedfortheSpanishsettler,AugustinBernal,whoheldtheoriginallandgrantfortheproperty.
VEGETATION AND HABITAT—ToexperienceAugustinBernalCommunityParkistolearnaboutthevariedlandscapesthatcanoccurside-by-sideonatypicalsiteinCalifornia.Onthesteepernorth-facingportionsofthepark,therearemixedoakwoodlandswithCoyoteBrushandPoisonOak.Onthesouth-facinghillsides,therearelargeareasofdensechaparralvegetationconsistingofCoffeeberry,MonkeyFlower,ToyonandChamise.Alongtheridgeline,thewoodlandthinsouttoasavannahfeaturingannualgrassesandscatteredoakgroves.Becausemuchoftheparkescapedthedamagesofgrazinganimals,manynativespeciesstillremainsuchasthelargepatchesofCaliforniaFescue,anativebunchgrass.Asforseasonalcolor,visitorswillenjoythemanynativewildflowerssuchasBabyBlueEyes,ChineseHouses,andShootingStar.
VIEWS—Viewsprovidedfromtheparkarenottobeunderstated.FromthehighpointsalongtheridgetoparedistantviewstoSunol,MissionPeakandOhloneWildernessareas.Lookingtothewest,visitorscanseesweepingvistasofKilkareCanyonandtheeastsideofSunolRidge.FromtheValleyViewTrailviewsareframedthroughbranchesofOakandBuckeyetotheLivermore-AmadorValleywithMountDiabloservingasabackdrop.
WARNINGS!—ThetrailsofAugustinBernalCommunityParkofferoutstandingopportunitiestostudyCaliforniaecologyinitsnaturalsetting,butwhenhikingintheparkbeawareofcertainplantsandwildlife.
Poison Oak(Toxicodendron diversiloba)isverycommoninthepark.Inopenareas,itgrowsasadense,leafyshrub.Whereitisshaded,itbecomesatallclimbingvine,oftenentwin-ingaroundtreestoconsiderableheights.Itsleavesaredividedintothreeleaflets,theedgesofwhicharescalloped,lobedortoothed.Thefoliagemayturnbrightorangeorscarletinthefall.Thebranchesarebareinwinterandmay
behardtoidentifybutwillstillcausepoisonoakrash.Learntoidentifyandavoidit,astheoilfromtheleavesandstemscanirritatetheskin.
RattlesnakesbelonginAugus-tinBernalCommunityParkandareanimportantpartoftheecology.TherattlesnakespeciesfoundistheWestern(Crotalus oreganus),subspe-cies,NorthernPacific(Crotalus
oreganus oreganus).Rattlesnakesarefoundfrombelowsealeveltoabove11,000feet;theygivebirthtoliveyoungwhicharecapableofbitingandinjectingvenomatbirth.Thechanceofencounteringarattlesnakeisslight;however,cautionisalwaysnecessary.Rattlesnakesareactiveduringthewarmmonths;theyaretimidandwillnotstrikeunlessfeelingthreatened.Stayontrailsandscanthegroundinfrontofyouwhenwalkingtoavoidsurprise.Remember,duringhotdays,rattlesnakesmaywellbeactiveintheeveningandatnight.
The Western Black-legged Tickistheonlytickofthe49speciesoccurringinCaliforniathatisknowntotransmitLymedisease.Lymediseaseiscausedbyaspirochete(aspiral-shapedbacterium)thatmaypersistinthehumanbodyforseveralyearsifnotproperlytreatedwithantibiotics.In
California,alowpercentageofthetickstestedareinfectedwiththeLymediseasespirochete.AdultticksaremostcommonlyfoundfromDecemberthroughJune.Thistickcanbefoundongrassesandbrush–theydonotfly,jumpordropfromtrees.
ACCESS—AugustinBernal
CommunityParkmaybeaccessedfromtheGolden
EagleStagingAreaandParkingLot.TheStagingAreaisattheupperendofGoldenEagleWaypastthecontrolgateoftheGoldenEagleFarmsresidentialdevelopment.Visitorsmustpresentapermitcardatthecontrolgate,availableduringregularbusinesshoursfromthePleasantonCommunityServicesoffice.Pedestrianaccess(nopermitrequired)islocatedfromthenorthsideoftheparkbytheLongviewDrivecul-de-sac;however,parkingislimitedtothelowersouthsideofLongviewDrive.PedestrianaccessisalsopossiblefromboththenorthernandsoutherngatesofEastBayRegionalParkDistrict’sRidgelineTrail.
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TRAIL MILESLongview Trail .59
Golden Eagle Trail .49 Valley View Trail 1.61
Chaparral Trail .29
Toyon Trail .31
Ridgeline Trail .66
Equestrian Trail .35
Blue Oak Knoll Trail .47
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Drinking Fountain Horse Trough Vista Points
Trail distance labels are in fractions of a mile.Elevation shown in 20’ contour intervals.
Golden Eagle Staging Area to Blue Oak Knoll via Valley View Trail 2.23 �is route has an ±750’ elevation gain
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Multipurpose Trails(Hikers, Bicycles, Horses, Service & Emergency Vehicles)
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Equestrian Trail (Horses and Hikers)
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Pleasanton residents must show identi�cationat the control gate. Non-residents and visitors withhorse trailers must present a (no fee) permit cardat the control gate. Permits are available during
regular business hours from thePleasanton Community Services o�ce,
200 Old Bernal Avenue; or atAlviso Adobe Community Park,
3465 Old Foothill Road,Wednesday through Sunday,from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
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